Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V028000 | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 04/01/1998 to 01/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 64925 | 03/06/2002 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 01/23/2002 | 02/04/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable could have become kinked during vehicle assembly, resulting in chaffing of the cable. continued chaffing can lead to breakage of the interior cable strands. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Breakage of the cable strands can result in the throttle being stuck in the open position, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the damaged cables where necessary. owner notification began march 6, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-301-731-9040. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||